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17 I I i l F '1, i l V v l 12 INVENTORY i'mrzksiberandea F. SPERANDEO 2,255,685 I 1m ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 9, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT otrlcs GLOVE Frank Sperandeo, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application November I, 1939, Serial No. 302,306

1 Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a glove.

The invention proposes the construction of a glove constructed from a glove trank having back and side panels for forming all portions of a glove body except the fourchetts for the open spaces in the side of the four fingers. Specifically, the invention contemplates including the quirk above the thumb hollow in the compass of; the glove trank arranged in such a manner that the finished glove will have freedom of movement at this area.

I-Ieretofore gloves have been constructed from tranks having openings in which the thumbs were set, and other gloves from tranks in which the thumbs were integral parts thereof but in which separate quirks were used to fashion the hollow at the base of the thumb. The chief ad vantage gained by the instant invention by making the quirk integral with the trank is that the cost of manufacturing the glove may be reduced since the amalgamation of a small part, a quirk, with the other portions of the glove body has been eliminated.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a glove constructed in accordance with this invention and shown with the palm side facing forwards.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the rear side of the glove shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a developed view of the glove trank from which the glove is constructed.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the glove trank shown in Fig. 3 with portions thereof folded into certain positions which they assume during the manufacture of the glove.

Fig. 5 is a perspective View substantially the same as Fig. 4 but viewing the glove from a different direction so as to assist in visualizing the same.

Fig. 6 is an elevational view of one of the r is formed from a one piece trank, as illustrated in Fig. 3. This trank has a central panel I0 which is in the area bounded by the dot and dash lines AB and CD. The trank also has an integral side panel H to the left of the line AB and an integral side panel l2 to the right of the line CD. The central panel In is formed with four slit finger portions l3, l4, l5 and IS. The side'panel H is formed with three slit finger portions l3, l4 and IS. The side panel II also has a curved continuous outer edge l'l extending from the point I! at the bottom edge of the trank upwards to the point li This curved side .is interrupted with a projecting integral quirk portion l8 having an inner side W a bottom side I8 and an outer side l8.with particular reference to Fig. 3.

The other side panel l2 has a finger piece I6 for the index finger, and complemental. thumb pieces 19 and 19. This side panel is also provided with a side curved portion 20 adapted to mate with the complemental curved edge I! of the side panel II. In order to superimpose the thumb pieces I 9 and I9, the trank must be bent along the line EF. In order to secure the side portion 20 to the complemental curved edge I! it is necessary that the side portion 20 be bent upwards along the line FG. The quirk [8 to be correctly positioned with respect to the other portions of the glove must be bent upwards along the line HI. The open sides of the four fingers of the glove are closed with several of the fourchetts 2|, one of which is illustrated per se in Fi 6.

The construction of the glove may be better understood by considering the way it is manufactured. Starting with the trank illustrated in Fig. 3, the panel section II is bent upon the panel section H] by bending on the line AB. The front thumb section I9 is then superimposed on the back thumb section I9 by bending along the line EF. The trank is now in the position illustrated in Fig. 4. From this position it is necessary that the side curved portion 20 be bent upwards on the line FG as indicated by the dot and dash lines in Fig. 4. The quirk I8 is then bent upwards on the line IH as illustrated by the dot and dash lines in Fig. 4.

The side panel I2 is then superimposed on the edge portion of the back panel by bending it on the line CD. The glove is now ready to be sewed together. When this is done the edge l8 from the bottom point I!* to the top point l'l will be attached to the edge extending from the point 20 to the point 2t The side l3 of the quirk will be attached to the edge 20 of the side portion 20, The side l8 of the quirk will be attached to the bottom edge le of the front section IQ of the thumb. The side I 8 will be attached to the edge area 13 of the back section I9 of the thumb. The edge portions of the thumb will be secured together along the edges I9 The front section I of the index finger will be bentupon the line CD and its bottom edge'will be secured to the top portion of the curved side I 8 of the quirk.

The fourchetts 2| are then extended along the open sides of the index finger and the small finger, and additional fourchetts are inserted and attached along the open sides of the middle two fingers. At their bottom ends, adjacent fourchetts are attached to each other so as to close the glove at the junctions of the fingers. The finished glove will have the appearance as illustrated in Fig. 1 and 2. Some ornamental material 26 and 25 has been added to the bottom edge of the back and back of the glove.

In Fig. 7 the trank of another glove has been illustrated which is substantially identical to the trank illustrated in Fig. 3, differing only in the shapes of the individual parts. The purpose of illustrating this trank is to make it clear that the various portions of the trank may be of different shapes provided they are arranged to complement each other so that the glove parts fit together. In

order to facilitate the recognition of the different portions of the trank illustrated in Fig. 7 certain of the more important parts will now be pointed out. 7

The trank mentioned in the previous paragraph includes a back panel 30 having the backs of the four fingers, and side panels 3| and 32 integral with the back panel. The side panel 3] is provided with three slit finger pieces, a curved continuous outer edge 33 interrupted with a projecting integral quirk portion 34. The side panel 32 has a finger piece for the index finger, and complementary thumb pieces for forming the front and back sections of the thumb. This side panel 32 is also provided with a side curved portion 35 adapted to mate with the complemental curved edge 33. The side panel 32 is also provided with a group of edges generally indicated by reference numeral 36 to mate with the quirk portion 34..

From the above brief description of the trank illustrated in Fig. 7, taken together with the detailed description of the glove shown in Figs. 1 to 6 inclusive, it is believed that the construction of a glove from the glove trank shown in Fig. 7 is obvious.

It is to be understood that the thumb may be attached to the bottom trank instead of the top trank, if desired.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

In a glove formed from a one piece trank and having a central panel and integral side panel provided with finger pieces, said side panel having a curved continuous outer edge interrupted with a projecting integral quirk portion, a second side panel projecting from the other side of said central panel and having a finger piece for the index finger and complementary thumb! pieces and a side curved portion adapted to mate with the complemental curved edge of the other side panel, and said quirk portion being bent upwards and jointed to complementary edges formed in the front layer of the thumb at its base, the front thumb piece being formed, with a cutout area forming edges to which the edges of the quirk portion are secured.

. FRANK SPERANDEO. 

